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Jeffrey Epstein and Robert Trivers are connected through a long-term correspondence {fact:6, fact:8} and a financial relationship where Epstein funded Trivers' research {fact:1, fact:2}. Furthermore, Trivers publicly defended Epstein's character and expressed controversial opinions regarding the sexual misconduct allegations against him {fact:3, fact:4, fact:5, fact:7}.
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9 More Higher Ed Names in the Epstein Files insidehighered.com 8 facts
claimIn 2018, Robert Trivers complained to Jeffrey Epstein about the increase in sexual misconduct allegations against powerful men.
claimRobert Trivers maintained correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein for years.
quoteRobert Trivers stated in a 2015 Reuters article that Jeffrey Epstein “was always a gentleman” during their interactions.
measurementRobert Trivers, a former Rutgers University professor, received $40,000 from Jeffrey Epstein for research on knee symmetry and sprinting ability.
quoteIn 2018, Robert Trivers wrote to Jeffrey Epstein: “the basic problem is simple—i am going against a strong national trend—well-known man after well-known man is being brought low for alleged his misbehaviour toward women—in some case well-deserved prison time (Cosby and perhaps Weinstein) in many other cases, simply being run out of institutions—exactly my fate,” and “furthermore in he say/she say confrontations the evidence has shifted—in University settings at least—from ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ to a ‘preponderance of evidence’ to ‘more positive than negative.’”
claimRobert Trivers corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein for years.
perspectiveRobert Trivers expressed the opinion to Reuters that girls mature quickly and that he did not view Jeffrey Epstein's acts as heinous.
measurementRobert Trivers received $40,000 from Jeffrey Epstein for research on knee symmetry and sprinting ability.